Amici D'Italia Lodge 2791     Order Sons of Italy in America   Lodge Scholarship 

  

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements  

 

It is the goal of the Order Sons of Italy in America to promote, enhance, and encourage the studies of Italian Heritage and culture.  This scholarship program is designed to benefit worthy students of Italian descent attending a Duval County Florida high school that display academic excellence, leadership qualities and a financial need.  Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of  eligibility, scholastic achievement, financial need and participation in school and community programs.

      Association with the Order Sons of Italy in America is not a prerequisite; however the applicant must be of Italian descent.

Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 (not weighted)

Applicants must have a minimum SAT total score of 1000 –or- must have an ACT composite score of 23.

Recipients must be accepted as a full-time student at an accredited junior college, college, or university and enroll immediately following graduation from high school.

 Scholarship funds will not be released to any school until the Lodge Scholarship Chairperson receives a letter of acceptance from an accredited school and the recipient notifies the Chairperson in writing of his/her intent to enroll in the Fall Semester.

Funds for the recipients will be mailed directly to the school Bursar or Financial Aid Office of choice, with instructions that they may be used for any expenses processed through their office for the recipient.  Scholarship recipients who are accepted and decide to attend another school, other than the one originally selected must immediately notify the Lodge Scholarship Chairperson so the funds may be transferred to the appropriate institution.  Unused funds in the account must be returned to the Amici D'Italia  Lodge 2791, Jacksonville,Fl upon either of the following:

      The recipient ceases to attend classes for whatever reason and does not immediately transfer to another accredited institution.

The recipient withdraws from school and does not immediately transfer to another school.

 All funds returned to the Lodge will be incorporated with the funds for the following year’s awards.